Where do goats really spend their time in a paddock, and what can technology tell us about their behaviour?
In this episode of the Pastoral Poddy, Kieran Smith speaks with Dr Jamie Barwick from the University of New England about a research project tracking goat movements across Western New South Wales.
Using GPS collars and movement sensors, the project explored how far goats travel, how they use water points, where they graze, and how their behaviour changes over time.
The episode also explores the challenges of conducting research in large-scale grazing systems and what these findings could mean for future goat management and livestock decision-making.
Episode Guide
(00:00) Meet Dr Jamie Barwick and precision agriculture research
(02:00) The rise of virtual fencing technology
(05:00) Why track goat movement patterns?
(09:00) GPS collars and research methods explained
(13:00) Discovering how far goats travel daily
(18:00) What the tracking data revealed
(31:00) Choosing the right ag technology
For a transcript of this episode:
hhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1pQ5KL9kq-8zmLNUHGfOZF1hR-RwTanbK/editusp=drive_link&ouid=103831811474414598304&rtpof=true&sd=true
This podcast series is produced by Grow Love Project and hosted by Western LocalLand Services, supported through funding from the NSW Government as part of the Going Ahead with Goats project.
